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June 29, 2023
The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association recently announced their inaugural Adopt-A-Nest program for the 2023 season, which allows you to adopt a sea turtle nest on Gasparilla Island and be a part o…

June 29, 2023
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June 29, 2023
Firefighter Stephen Collison is still pinching himself, hoping his job at the Boca Grande Fire Department is not a cruel joke. He was hired on April 1, so he’s pretty sure by now it’s no April Foo…

June 29, 2023
Boca Beacon backpages FIVE YEARS AGO Red tide was insane, so much so that we had “fish disposal” dumpster sites available to the public. GIBA talked about changing the name of the Boca Grand…

June 29, 2023
As the July 4th holiday approaches, millions of boaters from across the country will convene on our nation’s waterways. With the increased public presence on the water, there is also an increase i…

June 22, 2023
Weather was the top story this week, as we went from sweltering hot with little rain to some decent storms and rainfall. There were even a few tense moments on Father’s Day morning when the phone …

June 22, 2023
The magic number was three for the 2023 Red Gill Invitational Tarpon Tournament, as three tarpon were released and three anglers took the top prize in the tournament. Capt. Sandy Melvin, Bob Melvi…

June 22, 2023
Also, a quick peek at Boca Grande’s real estate market Anyone who has ever been in a disaster situation has the wherewithal to know what to do when it is safe to check out their surroundings. M…

June 22, 2023
The Boca Grande Cell Tower Committee has been in communication with representatives from Vertical Bridge, the aerial telecommunication tower company that is installing our new permanent cell tower…